Heritage - pah!!!!

[chameleon]

That piece gives a tangeable explanation to them and unlike many similar modern day advertising ploys often intended to implant thoughts which sre not quite what they seem (British \gas - 'we know winter hs been hard, that's why we've reduced our prices'......yer right) these at least have a logical element of fact and acccuracy about them, maybe even genuine good intent.

[The Parksider]

chameleon wrote: That piece gives a tangeable explanation to them and unlike many similar modern day advertising ploys often intended to implant thoughts which sre not quite what they seem (British \gas - 'we know winter hs been hard, that's why we've reduced our prices'......yer right) these at least have a logical element of fact and acccuracy about them, maybe even genuine good intent. And your personal heritage pub choice is??

[chameleon]

The Parksider wrote: chameleon wrote: That piece gives a tangeable explanation to them and unlike many similar modern day advertising ploys often intended to implant thoughts which sre not quite what they seem (British \gas - 'we know winter hs been hard, that's why we've reduced our prices'......yer right) these at least have a logical element of fact and acccuracy about them, maybe even genuine good intent. And your personal heritage pub choice is?? I suppose I must say Whitelocks is first to mind when thinking this way, sometime since I've been there, but can a few years make a large significant change to somewhere that's persisted for so long - I doubt it.Modern day refurbs of old places (and more recently formed places) just don't 'do it' for me.

[raveydavey]

It simply has to be the Victoria Hotel behind the Town Hall.A magnificent place to sit and enjoy a pint whilst soaking up the atmosphere.

[The Parksider]

OK we have (in no particular order).....VictoriaWhitelocksTwo "safe" choices there, both already blue plaqued....Next please!!!Your favourite evocative heritage pub???

[Si]

raveydavey wrote: There is no future in the past, as my old history teacher used to say. What a strange thing for a history teacher to say!!!My "Heritage" pub choice is The Albion, Armley Road, in it's heyday. Wasn't it on Tetley's original heritage list, and didn't these pubs get their beer delivered "in the wood" by Mild and Bitter, the dray horses, at one time? The Albion has a potted history framed on the wall inside, describing it as starting as two pubs, and the fact that it was damaged by the Luftwaffe during the war. It's not particularly architecturally interesting (apart from the old signage) but was used by the model railway accessories company "Superquick" as a typical town boozer when modelled to scale in cardboard! The beer used to be superb back in the 70s when it would be packed of a lunchtime with working lads. Such a shame it seems to be going the same way as the Rising Sun...        

[chameleon]

'Two "safe" choices there, both already blue plaqued....'Nice to know they agree with us! And yes, the Vic goes back a long way too to my late night finishes when studying

[Si]

chameleon wrote: That piece gives a tangeable explanation to them and unlike many similar modern day advertising ploys often intended to implant thoughts which sre not quite what they seem (British \gas - 'we know winter hs been hard, that's why we've reduced our prices'......yer right) these at least have a logical element of fact and acccuracy about them, maybe even genuine good intent. Off thread a bit, but I can't believe British Gas' attitude. Last winter, they refused to lower my monthly direct debit, even though I was increasingly in credit. They said, "Well, it's winter. You'll be using more gas." Isn't that for me to decide? I moved to another supplier with a much lower monthly payment, and I'm still in credit! They can go tittle!

[tilly]

chameleon wrote: 'Two "safe" choices there, both already blue plaqued....'Nice to know they agree with us! And yes, the Vic goes back a long way too to my late night finishes when studying Another blue plaque chameleon The Garden Gate Hunslet a pub in a time warp.Im not a drinker but this is how a lot of the pubs looked when i was a kid not many left now.    

[The Parksider]

Si wrote: My "Heritage" pub choice is The Albion, Armley Road, in it's heyday. Wasn't it on Tetley's original heritage list, and didn't these pubs get their beer delivered "in the wood" by Mild and Bitter, the dray horses, at one time? The Albion has a potted history framed on the wall inside, describing it as starting as two pubs, and the fact that it was damaged by the Luftwaffe during the war. It's not particularly architecturally interesting (apart from the old signage) but was used by the model railway accessories company "Superquick" as a typical town boozer when modelled to scale in cardboard! The beer used to be superb back in the 70s when it would be packed of a lunchtime with working lads. Such a shame it seems to be going the same way as the Rising Sun...         AlbionVictoriaWhitelocks